City and County Data Pulling for Wholesaling

Summary

The meeting provided a detailed, step-by-step walkthrough on how to pull county and city data lists—especially code violations—for real estate wholesaling purposes.
Ty demonstrated that pulling lists online is straightforward, requiring only a public records request via official city or county websites.
Attendees learned the differences between city and county data sources and how to craft effective, professional request messages.
Free resources and templates were promised to attendees, with further discussion on other list types (e.g., probates, pre-foreclosures) scheduled for a follow-up session.

Ty: Share the list of 100 Texas cities with data hyperlinks and public records request templates.
Ty: Provide sample request message templates in the video description (if not, ensure they are available by request).
Attendees: Type "county" in the comments to receive the free resources and city links.
Attendees: Join the free wholesaling Discord community for additional support and access to further resources.
Ty and Max: Prepare a follow-up session/video to cover pulling other lists (probates, pre-foreclosures, etc.).

Pulling official data lists (especially code violations) is often misunderstood as difficult, but can be done online in minutes via city or county government websites.
Code violations are typically handled at the city level (e.g., tall grass, trash), while items like probates or pre-foreclosures are county-level records.
The process involves searching for the city/county code enforcement or records portal, submitting a public records request, and providing professional, clear descriptions of the desired information.
Some cities require account creation and personal details; requirements can vary.
Response times are typically within 24 hours on business days; requests made on weekends are addressed the next business day.

Use a polite, professional tone in public records requests (sample script provided; personalize via ChatGPT or similar tools).
Avoid using the exact same template as others to reduce the chance of being flagged as spam/bot activity by the city/county office.
Fill all required fields (name, contact info, etc.) as prompted by the portal or form.

Downloaded lists usually include property addresses but not phone numbers.
Use skip tracing services (e.g., Skip Matrix, Deal Machine, Batch Leads) to append contact information; free skip tracing options were recommended.
After skip tracing, lists can be called or texted manually or via a dialer (e.g., Enzo Dialer).
Filter lists in spreadsheet software (e.g., Google Sheets) to focus on the most relevant or motivated sellers (e.g., filter out irrelevant code violations).
Bulk and trash violations are often the most promising for wholesaling leads.

Ty will provide a master list of 100 Texas cities with direct hyperlinks to the appropriate data request portals.
Attendees will also receive templates for various request types (code violations, arrest records, fire damage, water shut-offs/leins, etc.), specifying recommended time frames for each list.
For certain protected data (e.g., water shut-offs), request a water lien list instead, as liens are public record.
Tax delinquencies and liens are best obtained annually, in line with the tax year.

More advanced topics (pulling probates, pre-foreclosures, evictions, tax liens, etc.) will be covered in a future session/video.
Attendees are encouraged to submit their leads (not lists) for disposition assistance via Discord.

Future session to cover other list types — The group agreed to save advanced list-pulling (probates, pre-foreclosures, etc.) for the next meeting/video to maintain focus and depth.

Will Ty ensure the list of cities and templates are permanently linked or downloadable for future attendees?
Will the free resources be regularly updated to reflect changes in city/county portals or requirements?
Is there a plan to cover skip tracing best practices and compliance in more detail in the next session?